Edvard Mikaelian

Career

He was awarded the Master of Sport of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, International Class title in 1972. Mikaelian started gymnastics in 1960 under the direction of the honored coach of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Leonid Zakharyan. During that time, Mikaelian competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

In 1976, he completed his career.

Mikaelian later engaged in coaching. From 1993-1994, he was the head coach of the Armenian national gymnastics team

Achievements

• He also competed at the 1974 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Varna, where the Soviet team once again won a silver medal. Edvard"s younger brother, Ruben, was also a gymnast who became a Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Champion on the pommel horse in 1975.

Membership

He was a member of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics national gymnastics team from 1967-1974. He participated in every artistic gymnastic event and was a member of the silver medal winning team in the Team All-Around.